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Day 2
Write the words
knowledge
whether
doubt
honour
debt
rhinoceros
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sword
character
ache
chemist
school
scholar
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Fill the gap with a list word and answer the question using a list word
What does a chemist dispense? A chemist dispenses medicines.
Who do Australians honour every Anzac Day ?
Australians honour our soldiers, sailors and airmen on Anzac Day.
Which mythical English king pulled a sword from a rock?
King Arthur, unaware of his royal ancestry, became King after pulling a sword from a
large stone.
How many horns does a rhinoceros have on its nose?
A rhinoceros has one horn on its nose.
Which character in the story of “Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs”, asked the mirror who was the most beautiful?
The queen is the character who asked the mirror who was most beautiful.
To whom would you go if you had a tooth ache?
If I had a tooth ache I would go to the dentist.
Does a scholar go to school?
A scholar is someone who goes to school.
Write the list word
for the picture
rhinoceros
Finish these sayings and give their meaning
*A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Not knowing enough can sometimes mean things don't go right.
*When in doubt, don’t.
If you are not sure whether to do something or not it is better not to.
chemist
Write the word Find the dictionary meaning of
character
sword
The combination of traits and qualities distinguishing an individual.
A cutting weapon with a long blade.
Match the list word to the correct meaning
information about a topic
knowledge
uncertainty about something
doubt
a soreness or pain
ache
something that is owed
debt
fame, glory, repute
honour
learner
scholar
sword
debt
doubt
honour
ache
scholar
knowledge
Copy and write Yes or No
Is there any doubt about whether our knowledge of the universe will increase in the
future? No _________________________________________________________________________
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Are there 29 characters in the English alphabet? No
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Day 3
Write the words
knowledge
whether
doubt
honour
debt
rhinoceros
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sword
character
ache
chemist
school
scholar
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Opposites
ignorance
dishonour
teacher
Singular / Plural
sword
swords
chemist
chemists
debt
debts
knowledge
honour
scholar
Add the following suffixes to these words and write the new word
‘or’ to debt
debtor
‘ry’ to chemist
chemistry
‘ful’ to doubt
doubtful
‘able’ to honour
honourable
‘less’ to doubt
doubtless
Add the prefix ‘dis’ to honour
dishonour
What is the base word of “knowledge”? know From the dictionary find all the other
extensions of this word. knows knowing knowledgeable knowingly knowingness known
Combine with a list word
tooth ache
Verb families
ache
doubt
honour
aches
doubts
honours
chemist shop
school room
aching
doubting
honouring
ached
doubted
honoured
Write the list words that rhyme with Write a word that has the same sound and letters
as the underlined letters
e.g
these words
chorus
sword
set
debt
knowledge
pledge
feather whether
doubt
foundation
rake
ache
whether
thoughtful
board
sword
Proof read these words Circle the correct spelling
knoledge
knowlege
knowledge
nolledge
character
charicter
caracter
carachter
rhinoseros
rinoceros
rhinoserous
rhinoceros
chemest
cemist
chemist
cehmist
Something to write about
Why do poachers kill
rhinoceroses? They want the
ivory in the horn.
How do you think this could
be stopped?
knolledge
charackter
rhineoceros
chemerst
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Fill the gap with the correct word
weather whether
It doesn’t matter whether the weather is
rainy or sunny when we have our
raincoats.
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Day 4
Interest strand
:
Transport - trains
What is the etymology of the word “train”?
From the Old French "trahiner" which means "to draw" (pull)
Name the type of train
transports produce, etc.
transports people
does not stop at all stations
travels from the suburbs to the city
travels between states
goods train
passenger train
express train
suburban train
interstate train
These trains are famous. Where do these trains run?
Indian Pacific
Sydney to Perth Australia
Orient Express
Paris to Istanbul (1883 - 1961 Asia)
Canadian Pacific Across Canada coast to coast
Ghan
Adelaide to Darwin Australia
Trans Siberian
Across Siberia, China to Russia
Trans Alpine
Greymouth to Christchurch New Zealand
(You may need to use the Internet or Encarta to find the answers.)
The above trains have particular carriages. Name them.
where there are bunks or beds
sleeping carriages (cars)
where people eat
dining carriage (car)
Frequently old trains are restored and used for holiday and tourist fun.
In Victoria (Australia) one of these famous trains is called
“Puffing Billy”.
What does the name tell you about the type of train it is?
It puffs so it must be a steam train.
Who wrote the book “Murder on the Orient Express?”
Agatha Christie
Write some sentences about a trip you have made on a train or one you may have
seen advertised on the television.
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There are many songs about trains. Write the name of one you know and some of the
words in the song.
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